Please forward as appropriate! Deadline for applications is May 14, 5 pm.
Nihonmachi Street Fair presents “Our Community Our Pride” to kick-off Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month on Sat, 4/29. 12N - 4 pm. Join us at the Peace Plaza! And be sure to stop by the new Japantown Cultural District Visitor Center, a project of the Japantown Task Force, located on the 2nd Floor of the Japan Center East Mall and open on Saturdays and Sundays, 12N - 5 pm.
The Japan Center Mall, in partnership with OK Marketplace vintage clothing, presents the Spring Cultural CraftFest on Sun, 4/30, 12N - 5 pm, on the 2nd Floor of the East Mall. Come support local artists and makers!
On May 3, 5:30 pm, the APA Heritage Foundation is hosting the APA Heritage Awards & Reception at the Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness. Among the honorees is the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The event and reception are both free but RSVP is required at this link. To avoid disappointment, reserve your free tickets today as the event always sells out!
Japantown celebrates kids! Organized by the Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Northern California in partnership with many festival sponsors and supporters, Kodomo No Hi/Children’s Day Festival will be held Sat, 5/6, 11 am - 4 pm, at the Peace Plaza.
Asians Are Strong invites community members to register for the “Our Heritage 5K” run on Sun, 5/7, 10 am - 12N. Register here for the free run.
UPCOMING JTF MEETINGS IN MARCH
For agendas and Zoom links, go to the JTF website.
Mon, 5/1/23, 5:30-7pm: Cultural Heritage Sustainability Committee
Thurs, 5/11/23, 6-8 pm: Land Use & Transportation Committee
